Mayo Football Talk
by Mayo Football Talk
Mayo Football Talk brings together the Mayo Football Podcast and the Mayo GAA Blog in one integrated online space, making it a true one-stop shop for Mayo football supporters. Mayo Football Talk continues the work of the Mayo Football Podcast in providing podcasts covering all the major Mayo matches during the year, both at inter-county and club level, with lively discussion and in-depth analysis from a range of expert contributors. Drawing on the long track record of the Mayo GAA Blog, Mayo Football Talk also provides written content in the form of blog posts, regular columns, news stories, fixture details, team announcements, match reports and more. Mayo Football Talk club members have access to an unrivalled amount of audio and written content right throughout the year, with a dedicated fans forum and access to a members-only match-day chat function on Discord where club members can interact with members of the MFT team.
Episodes
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Book launch and catch-up
The Dublin launch of John Gunnigan's Keeping the Faith took place at Books Upstairs in D'Olier Street on Monday evening. Former Mayo great Alan Dillon was on stage with John and Rob in front of a capacity crowd at the venue to launch the book on the east coast. In this pod, Rob and John reflect…
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'Never Stop Dreaming' book launch
Another book focusing on Mayo's All-Ireland victory was launched this week at the Wild Atlantic Words literary festival. Published by Mayo Books Press, 'Never Stop Dreaming', which details the story of Mayo's All-Ireland glory in 2026, was launched at the festival on Thursday evening. Rob is…
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Keeping the Faith launch
The launch of John Gunnigan's book 'Keeping the Faith' took place in front of a large attendance in the festival dome at the Wild Atlantic Words literary festival in Castlebar yesterday evening. Mike Finnerty was MC for the event and the book was launched by former Mayo great and renowned...
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'Keeping the Faith' Launch
'Keeping the Faith' by MFT's John Gunnigan is now available in all good bookshops, as well as online from Mayo Books. It's a personal account of his years following Mayo, the development of the Mayo GAA Blog, the transition to MFT and Mayo's march to the All-Ireland in July this year. The Mayo...
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How the All-Ireland win can lift the county
As the county prepares for a winter in the company of Sam Maguire, Rob and John are joined on the pod by Edwin McGreal and historian Liam Heffron to assess how Mayo's All-Ireland win has the potential to be a game-changer for the county more widely. The lads discuss how the exploits of the Mayo...
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Mayo's place in history
With the Sam Maguire set to winter in the county this year for the first time since 1951, Rob is joined by good friends of the podcast Mick Foley and Ciarán O'Hara from the Gaelic games history podcast Over The Bar to chat about where Mayo's All-Ireland victory this year fits in relation to some…
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Checking in a month after Sam
The month that has now passed since Mayo's historic All-Ireland title success has been a whirlwind of activity. In this show, which is a free episode available on all podcast platforms, Rob, Mike and John reflect on what's been a hectic few weeks for everyone. The lads chat about all of podcast...
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Club c'ship: in their own words
As the dust settles on the first round of the Mayo club championships, we hear from some of the people who were involved across last weekend’s matches and spoke to us after their games had ended. Mike, John and our roving reporter, Paddy Finnegan were all out and about and spoke to Crossmolina...
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Chatting with James Carr
There are so many different perspectives to Mayo's All-Ireland victory and so many fascinating stories to be told. James Carr from Ardagh is one of the members of the Mayo squad who ticks both of those boxes, being the first man from his club to wear the Green and Red at senior level and the only...
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Episode 4: Mayo For Sam
Press play, close your eyes and enjoy. There's a host of voices, emotions and stories. Mayo are All-Ireland Champions for 2026. To quote Con Houlihan "all heaven has broken loose."
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Our All-Ireland show from London
A huge crowd of Mayo supporters gathered at The Oxford Arms in Camden Town in London on Thursday evening for an All-Ireland Final fundraiser organised by Cairde Mhaigheo London. Mike was there for MFT to sample the atmosphere and to talk some of the assembled audience, which ranged from seasoned...
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Mayo v Kerry - The big preview
As the countdown continues Billy Joe Padden and Edwin McGreal join Rob Murphy to take a detailed look at what to expect from the game on Sunday week. The numbers behind Mayo’s forward play, the challenge of the aerial battle with Kerry’s midfield and the monumental task of curtailing their…
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Mayo v Kerry - The big preview
As the countdown continues Billy Joe Padden and Edwin McGreal join Rob Murphy to take a detailed look at what to expect from the game on Sunday week. The numbers behind Mayo’s forward play, the challenge of the aerial battle with Kerry’s midfield and the monumental task of curtailing their…
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Starting the semi-final countdown
It's going to be a fast week for Mayo supporters with all roads leading to Croke Park on Saturday evening for the All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Louth. John, Mike and Rob meet up to start the week as MFT means to go on — by talking football and whetting the appetite for the days ahead. The…
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Chatting with Mayo GAA's CEO
The focus this week may be mainly on the senior footballers' exploits, but there is still plenty of work to be done behind the scenes by Ruairí Conroy, the newly-appointed CEO of Mayo GAA. The Tourmakeady native chats to Mike about why he took on the role, what his first priorities are, and what…
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Mayo prepare for Royals’ visit
If Mayo want to stay in the championship and book their place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals, they will have to beat Meath in Castlebar on Saturday evening. Billy Joe Padden joins Mike and Rob to look back on what we learned from Sunday’s narrow defeat to Tyrone, reflect on the displays of…
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Talking about Tyrone
Mayo are off to Omagh on Sunday to face Tyrone in Round 2A of the All-Ireland football championship. With both Tyrone and Mayo having recovered from provincial disappointment to record Round 1 wins over Roscommon and Monaghan respectively, the significant prize now on offer for the victors at…
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Tyrone next for new-look Mayo
The draw for Round 2A of the All-Ireland Series has pitted Mayo against Tyrone in Omagh for the second summer in a row. Billy Joe Padden joins Mike and Rob to discuss the draw, reflect on Sunday's win over Monaghan, talk about the way the team selection is evolving, and what issues need to be...
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Andy rings the changes for Clones
Mayo's team selection for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC series game against Monaghan shows five changes from the side that started the defeat against Roscommon. Aidan Kilcoyne joins Mike to discuss Andy Moran's selection, including the decision to drop the likes of Rob Hennelly, Paddy Durcan and Aidan...
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Chatting with Colm Keys
We start the week leading into Mayo's first game in the All-Ireland SFC series by having a chat with one of the country's leading Gaelic Games correspondents. Colm Keys of the Irish Independent joins Mike to give us his thoughts on where Mayo now stand ahead of their trip to Monaghan on Sunday…
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2006: Mayo's Under-21 odyssey
Last month marked 20 years since Mayo won an historic All-Ireland Under-21 football championship title by beating Cork in Ennis. This weekend those players are having a reunion in Westport to celebrate the 20th anniversary of that famous triumph. To mark the occasion, Mike caught up with three of...
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EirGrid looking for GAA Community Heroes
EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, have also been the main sponsors of our Club Stars awards for the last two years. Recently, EirGrid also launched the second year of their GAA Community Heroes National Volunteer competition. And with the deadline for entries…
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Moving on the conversation
With the dust settling on Mayo’s exit from the Connacht championship, and Roscommon celebrating a clean sweep of provincial titles, the next phase of the season is just around the corner. Ger Flanagan joins Rob and Mike to chat about how the Connacht Final played out, how the order in the…
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Mayo draw Monaghan away
The draw for round one of the All-Ireland SFC has pitted Mayo away to Monaghan in Clones at the end of the month. John, Mike and Rob reflect on the draw, chat through some of the talking points that it throws up, and wonder what the future might have in store for Mayo this summer.
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Introducing Mayo Football Talk
Mayo Football Talk brings together the Mayo Football Podcast and the Mayo GAA Blog in one integrated online space, making it a true one-stop shop for Mayo football supporters. In this podcast episode, Mike, John and Rob tell you more about MFT.ie Mayo Football Talk continues the work of the Mayo...
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Final Whistle - Mayo hammer Roscommon to close out league campaign
Mayo had it all their own way at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park this afternoon as they had 21 points to spare over Roscommon in a one-sided National Football League final round encounter. The result sees Andy Moran's team finish third in the Division One table, just missing out on a final place…
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Roscommon Preview
Mayo's 16-point defeat to Kerry on Saturday was their worst ever in the National League but a win over Roscommon in the final round this Sunday could yet see them qualify for this year's Division One decider. Host Rob Murphy is joined on the pod by Edwin McGreal and Nigel Reape to assess the…
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Balla SS and Nathy’s all set
Excitement levels in Balla Secondary School and St Nathy’s in Ballaghaderreen are at fever pitch this week ahead of the All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools Finals next Saturday. Mike paid a visit to Balla last week to catch up with Gareth O’Donnell and Adrian Philips from the team management; key...
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Final Whistle - Mayo edge out Armagh
Mayo scraped past Armagh by a single point in a hard-fought National League Division One encounter played in difficult weather conditions at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park. This latest win now makes a League final appearance a real possibility for Andy Moran's team. Rob, Mike and John were at…
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Final Whistle - Mayo blow Monaghan away
Mayo bounced back in impressive fashion from last weekend's defeat to Donegal as they recorded an emphatic nineteen-point win over Monaghan at St Tiernach's Park. On a day when Mayo had many star performers, debutant Kobe McDonald lit up the afternoon in Clones with a hugely impressive tally of…
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Mayo go again and club draws done
The National League pace is starting to pick up as Mayo get ready to face Monaghan next Sunday. Billy Joe Padden joins Mike to look back at what we learned from Sunday's defeat to Donegal and to assess what it might mean for the trip to Clones. Paddy Finnegan also pops in to give his thoughts on...
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Mayo v Donegal preview show
The National Football League swings back into action for Mayo away to Donegal next Sunday in Letterkenny. Aidan Kilcoyne joins Rob to look ahead to the game and chat through some of the talking points and tactical angles. Mike and Rob also do a news round-up as they look ahead to this week's...
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Chatting with Aidan Kilcoyne
The league games are coming thick and fast over the next few weeks, but we went back for a look at the recording of Mayo’s win over Galway. Mike chats with Aidan Kilcoyne about some of the things he noticed in real time and other aspects of the display that really jumped out after a second watch....
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Setting the scene for 2026
The National League gets underway this coming weekend and ahead of this Rob is joined on the pod by Edwin McGreal and Billy Joe Padden to set the scene for another year of inter-county action for Mayo, who this year are now managed by Andy Moran. The lads look back on how first seasons in charge...
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The Club Stars launch
The official launch of The Mayo Football Podcast Club Stars with EirGrid took place at Knockranny House Hotel in Westport on Monday. A whole host of Mayo footballing personalities were there, including Mayo manager Andy Moran. You hear our interview with Andy on a separate pod, but here we talk…
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The County Intermediate Final preview
Sunday’s decider sees Kilmeena and Moy Davitts go head-to-head on the biggest day of the Intermediate club championship season. Ger Flanagan and Ardnaree Sarsfields manager Rory Clarke join Mike to run the rule over the last two teams standing in the race to play senior football next season.
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The County Senior Final preview
Can Ballina Stephenites march on to victory for the third year in a row? Or will Westport lift the Moclair Cup for just the second time in their history? John Maughan and Aidan Kilcoyne join Mike to answer those questions and many more ahead of Sunday’s final. The lads discuss managers and...
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Intermediate club preview
There are four teams left in the race for the Sweeney Cup with the semi-finals taking centre stage this weekend. John Reilly joins Mike to preview Kilmeena's clash with Kiltane and Moy Davitts versus Ardnaree Sarsfields, along with the make-or-break Intermediate relegation final between…
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Senior championship chat
There are four teams left in the race for the Moclair Cup after a weekend where most of the favourites got the job done. Ger Flanagan joins Mike and Rob to look back at the quarter-finals and pick out some of the main talking points.
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Intermediate championship chat
The quarter-finals of the Mayo Intermediate club championship threw up plenty of drama and excitement. John Reilly joins Mike and Rob to run the rule over the teams left standing in the competition and to assess their respective chances.
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Junior championship chat
There are eight teams left standing in the race for the Petie McDonnell Cup. John Reilly joins Mike and Rob to shoot the breeze about last weekend’s games and to look ahead to next weekend’s quarter-finals.
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Intermediate Championship Preview
The quarter-finals of the Mayo Intermediate club championship are always hard to predict. Aidan Kilcoyne joins Mike and Rob to run the rule over the teams left standing in the competition and to assess their respective chances. The lads also chat about the relegation play-offs.
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Senior Championship Preview
There are eight teams left in the race for the Moclair Cup with the quarter-finals down for decision next weekend. Ger Flanagan joins Mike and Rob to look ahead to the matches - including the relegation play-offs - and they try to predict the outcomes.
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Senior championship chat
We’re down to the quarter-finals in the blue riband competition and the title challengers are starting to emerge. Former Knockmore manager - and current Cill Chomain bainisteoir - Nigel Reape joins Mike and Rob to look back on last weekend’s games. The lads pick out some talking points and…
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Intermediate championship chat
It was quite the weekend in the Intermediate championship as the quarter-finalists were decided, so there’s plenty to look back on. Ed McGreal joins Mike and Rob to talk about some of the teams, players and games that caught their eyes. The lads also discuss how the main contenders are moving…
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Junior championship chat
The field in the Exclusive Junior club championship is beginning to take shape with six of the quarter-finalists now decided. Cill Chomain manager Nigel Reape joins Mike and Rob to look back on last weekend’s games and cast an eye over what comes next.
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Senior championship preview
The third round of the Mayo senior club championship remains one of the most exciting weekends of the season. Former Knockmore forward and manager Aidan Kilcoyne joins Mike and Rob to look ahead to next weekend’s games. The lads pick out some talking points and give their predictions on all of…
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Intermediate championship preview
The hardest Mayo championship of them all to win remains the Intermediate, and next weekend will see the contenders and pretenders separated. Balla defender Ger Flanagan joins Mike and Rob to look ahead to next weekend’s games and run the rule over each of the matches. The lads also discuss how…
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Junior championship preview
The third round of the Mayo Junior club championship marks a crossroads for all the competing teams. Former Eastern Gaels manager and current Aghamore bainisteoir Paddy Finnegan joins Mike and Rob to look ahead to next weekend’s matches in the Junior grade. The lads preview all the games, look at...
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Previewing the club championship
The second round of the Mayo club championship is where the contenders are often separated from the pretenders. Former Knockmore forward and manager Aidan Kilcoyne and Balla defender Ger Flanagan join Mike and Rob to look ahead to next weekend’s games in the Senior, Intermediate and Junior...
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Mayo Football Talk brings together the Mayo Football Podcast and the Mayo GAA Blog in one integrated online space, making it a true one-stop shop for Mayo football supporters. Mayo Football Talk continues the work of the Mayo Football Podcast in providing podcasts covering all the major Mayo matches during the year, both at inter-county and club level, with lively discussion and in-depth analysis from a range of expert contributors. Drawing on the long track record of the Mayo GAA Blog, Mayo Football Talk also provides written content in the form of blog posts, regular columns, news stories, fixture details, team announcements, match reports and more. Mayo Football Talk club members have access to an unrivalled amount of audio and written content right throughout the year, with a dedicated fans forum and access to a members-only match-day chat function on Discord where club members can interact with members of the MFT team.
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